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Every New Zealander deserves dignity in death. Yet the systems New Zealand relies on when somebody dies have not kept up with the country we have become. We are calling on the next Government to make funeral support fit for today, modernise New Zealand’s death-care laws and protect families through trusted funeral care. Because a farewell is more than a transaction. Saying goodbye matters.

Posted in All, Advocacy; Posted 6 days ago Less than a minute to read

The Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand is pleased to support two submissions to the review of the Health and Education curriculum. While each takes a different approach, both are grounded in ensuring children and their teachers are better equipped to deal with grief.  

Posted in All, Advocacy; Posted 4 months ago Less than a minute to read

Posted in Advocacy, All; Posted 5 months ago by Gillian Boyes Less than a minute to read

Andrew Malcolm, President of the Funeral Directors Association, and CEO Gillian Boyes, presented to the Health Select Committee. This meeting offered a vital platform to address claims made by Death without Debt and to share insights on areas we believe require thoughtful consideration for better deathcare outcomes in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

Posted in Advocacy, All; Posted 22 months ago Less than a minute to read

We all die. But death shouldn’t have to lead to poor mental health outcomes or debt for those left behind. We have ideas about how this Government could show a human face on death in a containable way in terms of fiscal risk. 

Posted in Advocacy, All; Posted 3 years ago Less than a minute to read

Taxes are getting a lot of focus in this year’s election. But that other big inevitable, death, remains the topic MPs seem steadfastly keen to ignore.

Posted in Advocacy, All; Posted 3 years ago Less than a minute to read